Explore the Family Name Quattrocchi
The meaning of Quattrocchi
Italian (Calabria and Sicily): from quattr’occhi ‘four eyes’, applied as a nickname for someone who wore glasses or for someone who was particularly diligent or shrewd. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Angelo, Sal, Salvatore, Antonio, Carmelo, Carmine, Ciro, Donato, Flavio, Guido, Giuseppe.
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How common is the last name Quattrocchi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Quattrocchi had a fluctuating degree of popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked the 25,147th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slightly fallen in rank to 25,924th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Quattrocchi surname increased by 2.49 percent, from 925 in 2000 to 948 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of 5.88%, making the surname less common overall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,147 | #25,924 | -3.09% |
| Count | 925 | 948 | 2.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Quattrocchi
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Quattrocchi also exhibited changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (94.05%). This figure remained relatively stable in 2010, dropping only slightly to 93.67%. During the same period, the percentage of Quattrocchis identifying as Hispanic rose from 3.24% to 4.43%. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Quattrocchi surname also saw a notable increase, jumping nearly 96% from 0.65% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 1.84% in 2000 to 0.53% in 2010. There were no instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native Quattrocchis in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.05% | 93.67% | -0.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 4.43% | 36.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 1.27% | 95.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0.53% | -71.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |